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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 176, 13 May 1874, Page 3

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PKIi AXO LO-Al’ STKALI AN PRESS TKI.F.OUAI’II AGENCY.

Provincial Council.

AcckiaM), Tuesday Night. In the Council to-day Ms? Reed moved the reading of the Educat ion Rill. Mr Darguville proposed that it be read that day sis months. Mr Header Wood moved a scries of resolutions in favour of education being entrusted to Highway Boards. The debate is likely to last all night. At the inquest on the fire an open verdict was returned. Alexandha, Tuesday Night. The aukati is still in force at Kopua. , A missionary, named Edwards, and family, who came from Wanganui with Bishop Cowie, coastwise, have been detained u week at Kaipiha, waiting permission to go on. Eixpf, Sunday Afternoon. The Albion, with the English mail, arrived this afternoon. The following New Zealand vessels have arrived at London : —Our Hope, Grasstnorc, Merope, Zephyr, Columbus, Queen Bee, St. Kilda, Woodlark, Dumnorc, Atlanta, Lochnivar. English Cablegrams to May 2. London, May 1. UNPUBLISHED. have been resumed in the province of Biscay. The i epublicana are gradually advancing. Ward Hunt, in moving the navy cssimates, spoke as to the unsatisfactory condition of the ironclad fleet, which occasioned much discussion. Childers defended the late Ministry, and said the supplementary estimates were a necessity, but large expenditure was not contemplated. May 2. The wool sales show considerable languor. Two thousand bales have been withdrawn. The merchants have decided to have only four sales this series instead of five. There is a decline in greasy. A civic hall was given by the Corporation of London in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Tenders are invited for a South Australian loan of £IBO,OC Of at four per cent. The minimum is fixed at £9O. Bank rate, four per cent. New Yofk. The overflow of the Mississipi inundated 14,000 square miles, including the best cotton plantations in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississipi. The overflow of the Tigres caused a flood at Bagdad. Nadier, Tuesday Night. The question of erecting a telegraph line to Poverty Bay is being settled with the natives by Mr Locke. At first the natives demanded 2a fid per polo, but ultimately agreed to let the line be constructed without compensation. It will be commenced at once, the natives laying the posts. The telegraph extension to Poverty Bay is opened as far as Wairoa. His Honor the Superintendent exchanged congratulatory messages at Wairoa.

(prom otrs own correspondents.) Makettj, Tuesday Night.

Mr John C. Young leaves at daylight for Matata to get certain chiefs to sign deeds of sale, re Richmond land. Having succeeded in this, he will proceed to Galatea to represent the Government at the great meeting of Uriwera natives on the 14th, which, it is to be hoped, will end in the cession of their lands to the Government.

Gbahamstown, Tuesday Night.

At the inquest on the late fire at the Union Bank the jury returned this verdict, “No evidence to show how the fire originated.” A miner named Troutman was killed in the Crown Prince mine yesterday. Major Keddell leaves here for Auckland t s-day or to morrow, having been subpcen • I ‘ the =?e against Mr J S. MacUrJa* e for ‘ ci ’ng to murder. The Auckland peo e have been t Iking big about compelling the attendance of Major Keddeli. He was ignorant of ' t, the subpoena not having reached him. The Thames will be left without any Magistrate, except Mr Grant (unpaid), until the return of Captain Fraser or Major KeddelJ. The objections to the Thames electoral roll number 800. Mr W. T. Swan, a member for the Thames, is objected to as having no qualifications The Education Bill does not find any approver here. It is rumoured that the Executive .will be turned out this session , they not giving eatisfae tion to the country.